Nonprofit Outreach and Communications Intern

Nonprofit Outreach and Communications Intern

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your résumé. This internship enables students to earn academic credit and aligns with school's academic calendar.

Job Title
Nonprofit Outreach and Communications Intern

Organization
Giving Guitars Foundation

Location
Remote 

Position Type
Internship

Organization Overview
Giving Guitars Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and encouragement through music to shelters and organizations serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness, foster children, at-risk youth, veterans, and those recovering from trauma, addiction, or domestic violence.

Through live music, guitar donations, outreach, storytelling, media engagement, and community partnerships, Giving Guitars works to create meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve while building strong relationships with shelters, supporters, donors, and the broader public.

Position Overview
Giving Guitars Foundation is seeking a highly organized, creative, and communication-focused intern to support donor relations, shelter outreach, media communication, social media support, video and content creation, administrative coordination, and mission-driven relationship management.

This internship is ideal for a student who wants hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, public relations, donor engagement, outreach strategy, social media, storytelling, community partnership development, and nonprofit operations.

The intern will play a direct role in helping Giving Guitars stay connected, responsive, visible, organized, and proactive as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Relations and Outreach
Maintain communication with current donors and supporters
Help initiate and build new donor relationships
Assist with donor follow-up and relationship tracking
Support outreach to individuals, organizations, and prospective supporters who may align with the mission

Shelter and Organization Relations
Reach out to shelters and partner organizations
Help coordinate and schedule shelter visits
Maintain communication with shelter leaders before and after visits
Assist in building long-term relationships with shelters and community organizations

Media and Press Support
Help create press releases
Assist with sending press releases to media contacts
Help contact media outlets and follow up on outreach
Support visibility efforts for Giving Guitars in the communities it serves

Social Media and Communications Support
Assist with managing social media communication and account activity
Help support content planning and posting coordination across platforms
Assist with mission-focused storytelling and communication efforts
Help strengthen public awareness and engagement through digital communication

Video and Content Creation Support (optional)
Assist with creating short-form videos and mission-based content
Help organize, capture, repurpose, and prepare content related to shelter visits, donor outreach, events, and Giving Guitars impact
Support visual storytelling efforts that highlight the mission and community impact of the organization

Beluga Host Mission Support Outreach
Assist in communicating with shelters and organizations about Beluga Host, Giving Guitars’ social enterprise
Help explain how Beluga Host supports the broader mission
Follow up with interested contacts and help organize outreach related to this initiative

Administrative and Operational Support
Keep spreadsheets, outreach trackers, donor records, shelter records, and communication logs organized and up to date
Support data entry and detail tracking across organizational documents
Help maintain follow-through on communication tasks and outreach systems
Assist with overall coordination of communications and relationship management activity

What the Intern Will Gain
Hands-on experience in nonprofit communications and outreach
Experience with donor relations and community partnership development
Exposure to nonprofit operations, media strategy, public relations, and administrative coordination
Practical experience in social media support, storytelling, and content development
Experience working on mission-driven outreach with real responsibility and real-world impact
Strong résumé-building experience in communications, nonprofit development, media, and outreach

Ideal Candidate
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable with email communication, spreadsheets, and follow-up tasks
Creative, dependable, and proactive
Interested in nonprofit work, communications, public relations, development, media, social media, community outreach, or administration
Passionate about helping people and supporting meaningful work

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Google Sheets and Google Docs
Comfort with drafting professional emails and communications
Interest in social media, storytelling, short-form video, or nonprofit content creation
Interest in nonprofit leadership, donor development, communications, community relations, or administrative support

Why This Internship Matters
This is not a passive internship. The person in this role will help support real outreach, real relationships, real communication systems, and real mission movement. As Giving Guitars continues to grow, this intern will help strengthen the systems and relationships that make that growth possible.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your résumé. Days/hours: 10-15 hr/week, 4-5 week days.   

Application materials should reflect strong communication skills, professionalism, organization, and genuine interest in the mission of Giving Guitars Foundation.